Monarch Butterfly Quiz

What is the average wingspan of a monarch butterfly?

• 5 centimeters

• 10 centimeters

• 15 centimeters

• 20 centimeters

Where do monarch butterflies spend their summer?

• Central Mexico

• Southern United States

• Canada and the northern regions of the United States

• Polar regions

How far do monarch butterflies fly to reach the mountains of Central Mexico?

• 1000 kilometers

• 2000 kilometers

• 3000 kilometers

• 4000 kilometers

What do monarch caterpillars eat before forming a chrysalis?

• Grass

• Milkweed

• Leaves of oak trees

• Flowers

How long does it take for a monarch butterfly to complete its life cycle from egg to adult?

• About a week

• About a month

• About three months

• About six months

How many generations does it take for monarchs to complete the migration back to their northern home?

• One or two generations

• Two or three generations

• Three or four generations

• Four or five generations

How long does the generation of monarch butterflies that flies south to Mexico survive?

• Around six weeks

• Around three months

• Around six months

• Around eight months

What do monarch butterflies do in spring?

• Fly to the mountains of Central Mexico

• Head back north to find a patch of milkweed plants

• Lay eggs in the polar regions

• Hibernate in the branches of oyamel fir trees